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Proof of the Pudding
by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1945. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this gripping Asey Mayo murder mystery novel by Phoebe Atwood Taylor. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A mystery novel in Phoebe Atwood Taylor's 'Asey Mayo' series.This novel sees Mayo retreating to the summer colony Pogue Neck after a hurricane wrecks havoc, upon which he discovers the body of a murdered girl.Taylor was an American writer whose first novel, 'The Cape Cod Mystery' was published in 1931.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, dated 1946. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping and fading to the head and tail of the spine, light bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is a little strained. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, with small chips and closed tears, including to the spine. Light age-toning and marks to the wraps. Two black ink marks to the rear wrap. Minor rubbing to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 879P24
- Title
- Proof of the Pudding
- Author
- Phoebe Atwood Taylor
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Crime Club by Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Proof of the Pudding phoebe atwood taylor asey mayo crime phoebe atwood taylor mystery
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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